Lead Software Engineer

OverviewIn this role you will lead the development of Pathfinder, a strategic Life Sciences platform.You will drive architectural decisions within a cross-functional team, delivering a modern, scalable backend and improving engineering practices.You will mentor engineers and steer a greenfield product from concept to production, aligning with long-term platform strategy.This is a hands-on leadership role in an agile environment that aims to accelerate delivery and impact the life sciences industry.Compensaciones / BeneficiosPrivate health and life & disability insurancesTax-free benefits (Ticket Restaurant, kindergarten, transport cards)Volunteer time with paid hours30 working days of vacationHybrid work in Barcelona (2-3 days on-site)Dynamic, multinational team environmentResponsabilidadesDesign, develop, and maintain Java backend services and APIs within a microservices architectureBuild scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Java and Spring BootDeploy and operate cloud-native applications on AWS, using Docker and CI/CD pipelinesWrite clean, well-tested, and well-documented code following backend best practicesTroubleshoot, optimize, and maintain existing systems for reliability and performanceCollaborate cross-functionally with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teamsRequisitos principales5 years of experience with Java (Spring Boot) and NodeJS and backend RESTful services in microservicesExperience with SQL, Elastic Search and AWS5 years of experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architectureGood knowledge of Version Control tools (preferably Git)Experience in Agile delivery environments, Docker, and JenkinsCross-functional collaborationMentoring and people leadershipProactive problem solvingJavaSpring BootNodeJS

Requisitos principales5 years of experience with Java (Spring Boot) and NodeJS and backend RESTful services in microservices Experience with SQL, Elastic Search and AWS 5 years of experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture Good knowledge of Version Control tools (preferably Git) Experience in Agile delivery environments, Docker, and Jenkins Cross-functional collaboration Mentoring and people leadership Proactive problem solving Java Spring Boot NodeJS